Polio in Botswana Traced to Nigeria
The case of wild polio virus transmission from Nigeria reported last week in a village in Botswana has continued to generate concerns as epidemiologists warn of the globalization of disease and the...
View ArticleCoast-to-coast polio drive to counter epidemic in Africa
WHO website 22-nation synchronized immunization campaign to reach 100 million children as virus spreads to Ethiopia 20040675 read more
View ArticleRumor, Fear and Fatigue Hinder Final Push to End Polio
CELIA W. DUGGER & DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. BAREILLY, India The cry went up the moment the polio vaccination team was spotted Hide your children!Some families slammed doors on the two volunteers going...
View ArticleHealth Dept issues polio alert
BRONWYN GERRETSEN, The Mercury THE national Department of Health has urged all private and public sector health professionals to be on high alert for cases of polio after an outbreak of the disease in...
View ArticleWHO optimistic on global polio goals
Bradley S. Klapper, Associated Press Writer Four children in the southern African country of Angola have been infected with polio, but the number of cases around the world has been cut in half so far...
View ArticleNew vaccines bring hope to polio fight
Laura MacInnis New vaccines have sharply reduced the number of children paralyzed by polio and raised hopes that a 5 billion campaign to wipe it out may be close to success, a top public health...
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